Day 1: Hanoi – night train to Lao Cai – SapaEvening pick up at your hotel in Hanoi then transfer to the station for a night train to Hanoi.

Day 2 : Lao Cai – Sapa – Lao Chai - Ta Van

5.00 am: Arrive in Lao Cai and transfer by shuttle bus to Sapa. It takes a little over an hour giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.

On arrival, you will stop by our office, meet your tour guide and leave your luggage and take a shower in our partner's hotel if you would like.

7.00 am: You will enjoy a full buffet breakfast .

9.00 am: After breakfast, you’ll meet with our local guide then hike along local trails and across vegetable gardens and rice terraces on the foothill of FAN SI PAN mountain. The first part will be down hill for about an hour and a half toward Y Linh Ho hamlet.

After crossing a suspension bridge, you will see some stunning views of the rice terraces, gardens, and houses. The scenery is great here as you will be higher and looking down on the rice terraces and small villages. The trail leads up to Lao Chai San village where we will have a simple picnic lunch.

1.00 pm: After lunch, we will walk down through the village to the Golden Stream Valley, stopping at Lao Chai village to visit with local H'mong people. We will explore the villages of Lao Chai (Black H’mong) and Ta Van (Dzay). This is the biggest and the most scenic valley in Sapa. This trek is relatively easy as we walk along the local trails. Here you will visit some local families and learn about their daily life and fascinating culture before arriving at your homestay in Ta Van in a friendly Dzay’s family home.

The homestay is simple with a mattress and a mosquito net. You will have dinner here and stay the night.

Day 3: Cat Cat village - Overnight rain back Hanoi

8 a.m : Have breakfast at homoestay9 a.m : Visit village of the black H'mong (Catcat village), walk around visiting people in thevillage and the hydroelectric power station built by the French in the old days.11.30 a.m : Go back town, have lunch and check out the hotel. Afternoon will befree time for you to explore Sapa ethnic market and town.5 p.m : Take a shower and have dinner before bus pick up back to Lao Cai station

=> It is more quiet,private, comfortable, relax if you book a private train cabin.

+ If you prefer to stay at a private cabin or any train class, please request us.

Hotels in Sapa:

- If you book " Fansipan Tour", you must stay overnight at camp on the mountain. It was included a private sleeping bag for each person at big camp on the height of 2800m (please click here to see the house ). Please see more about the Fansipan tour here.